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Welcome to Cloverport ...

The city of Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County<1>.


The location of Cloverport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Cloverport was established in 1808.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cloverport has a population of 1,149 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Cloverport is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cloverport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Cloverport (for example, toward Ekron), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Cloverport lies within the (270) area code.

The ZIP code for Cloverport: 40111<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cloverport had an population of 1,149 people. This is a decrease of 0.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.52% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cloverport had a population of 1,152 people (or 5.74% of the total population of Breckinridge County). This makes Cloverport the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Cloverport represents 0.03% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 192nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,152 people, the population of Cloverport decreased 8.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,256 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cloverport.

Communities Also Named Cloverport ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cloverport - it's located in Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cloverport.

Communities near Cloverport ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cloverport.

  • Tell City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
    • Tell City is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <6>
  • Hardinsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Lewisport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cannelton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
    • Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <6>
  • Irvington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <6>
  • Hawesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Whitesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fordsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Troy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Patesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
    • Patesville is located in Hancock County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cloverport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cloverport.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cloverport. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cloverport.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cloverport. See our Newspapers Page for Cloverport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cloverport ...

Looking for more information about Cloverport? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cloverport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cloverport.

Adding Cloverport to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cloverport in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cloverport was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Cloverport on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cloverport.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cloverport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Breckinridge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cloverport.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cloverport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cloverport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cloverport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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